Swing into Summer with Drexel and Major League Baseball
Join fellow Drexel and Drexel University College of Medicine alumni and students at the ballpark as we visit stadiums across the country this summer:

Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox -
Friday, September 7, 2007
Meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel for a pre-game gathering before heading to the 7:05 p.m. game at Camden Yards. For more information, click here.

Dr. William Lynch Named Dean of Goodwin College
After a year-long national search, Goodwin College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. William Lynch as dean, effective July 1, 2007. Dr. Lynch came to Drexel as director of the School of Education in 2004, bringing more than 30 years of experience as a public school teacher, professor of education, and higher education administrator. He has contributed to the field of education through numerous research and curriculum development projects, presentations, and publications. More

College of Medicine Launches Monthly Medical Podcast
Drexel University College of Medicine has become the first medical school in the Philadelphia region to launch a monthly medical podcast. The Drexel MedcastSM will feature leading academic physicians and scientists from the Drexel University College of Medicine faculty discussing various medical topics. A new topic and faculty member will be selected and featured each month. More

Drexel Plans New Building with Living Biofilter
Drexel unveiled plans for a $60 million building that will include a “Bio Wall” or living biofilter for energy efficiency and improved indoor air quality. Canadian-based Diamond & Schmitt Architects are the designers of the landmark structure to be built on the northeast corner of 33rd and Chestnut Streets. Groundbreaking for the project is scheduled this fall. The new Integrated Sciences Building will incorporate classrooms, science labs and offices. The building will be the first at a university in the United States to include a Bio Wall. More

On behalf of the Board of Governors, we send thanks to the members of the Alumni Association who gave an overwhelming response to this year's election ballot and to our alumni survey in July. Winners of our survey prize packages will be announced later this month.

Dragon Boat Festival
Come out to the Schuylkill River on Saturday, October 6, 2007 for a day of family fun. Cheer on four dragon boats of Drexel University and College of Medicine alumni and friends in the 6th Annual Philadelphia International Dragon Boat Festival. Watch as we paddle to our 4th consecutive victory as Collegiate Challenge Champions! Races begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Bring along your coolers, games and lawn chairs to spend the day with us in the Drexel tents on Kelly Drive. For more information, click here.

Evening College Alumni Aboard the Battleship New Jersey
Join fellow graduates of Drexel University's Evening College aboard America's most decorated battleship, the Battleship New Jersey in Camden, NJ, on Sunday, October 28, 2007 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Spend the afternoon and enjoy a luncheon and a tour of this historic ship. Then cheer with the crowd at the "Red, White & Blue Review" USO show. For more information, click here.

Save the Date for The Odd Couple
Neil Simon`s classic, The Odd Couple, is one of Broadway`s funniest comedies. Save the date for Thursday, March 13, 2008and enjoy this hilarious tale of mismatched buddies at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. Join Drexel alumni before the 8:00 p.m. show for a private reception. For more information, click here.

Join the Alumni Weekend Committee
We are looking for volunteers to join our Alumni Weekend Committee. Help bring your classmates back to campus May 2 - 4, 2008. Members of our 50th and 25th reunion classes of 1958 and 1983 are invited to help spread the word. If you are not celebrating a reunion this year, we need you, too! Bring back members of your class, student activity or Greek organization. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumrel@drexel.edu.

Philadelphia Alumni Networking Happy Hour
Meet and network with fellow Drexel alumni on Thursday, August 23, 2007. Join us for an exclusive happy hour at Triumph Brewing Company in Philadelphia from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Indulge in a selection of hors d'oeuvres and enjoy an array of Triumph beverage specials, including discounted beers, honey wheat mimosas, wine, and apple martinis. For more information, click here.

Regional Clubs Drexel offers a wide array of great events for alumni across the country. Visit our events and programs calendar to see the complete schedule or to register online for any number of upcoming events.

Visit our regional programs Web page to find a club near you. If you are interested in getting involved with planning
programs and events in your area, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumrel@drexel.edu.

Drexel Athletics
Are you a sports enthusiast? If so, you can take pride in your alma mater as the Drexel Dragons travel from state to state competing against some of the country's toughest teams. For more information on the athletics program, click here.

Register Today for inCircle!Join our growing online alumni community by building your own network of classmates and friends. Register today for Drexel’s online alumni networking tool, inCircle. Staying in touch has never been so easy!

Register by clicking here and completing the simple registration form using your Alumni ID [:O1/0000123456:]and you’re on your way to making your Drexel connections using inCircle.

For more information or help getting started, call the
Office of Alumni Relations at 1.888.DU.GRADS or e-mail alumrel@drexel.edu.

DragoNetSearch the online alumni directory, post and view class notes, and register for permanent e-mail forwarding. Membership is exclusive and free to alumni. Signing up is easy. Click here for more information. Your temporary password can viewed in the inCircle article above.

Drexel University College of Medicine E-Mentoring ProgramCollege of Medicine e-mentoring connects students and alumnae/i through online resources. It provides a way for students to correspond with alumni about career issues, shadowing experiences and life as scientists and physicians. Questions may be directed to Patty Comey at the Alumni Office, 215.255.7341, or Marie Hartman at the Office of Student Affairs, 215.991.8219.

Save this Summer with the Drexel Visa® Platinum Card
It’s summertime and the savings are easy with the Drexel University Visa® Platinum Card, now offering 0% APR for twelve billing cycles*! With this special card, you can take an extended vacation from interest payments. So whether you use your Drexel University Visa for some patio plants right now, or for a fun vacation later this summer, it’s the perfect time to switch and save. Plus, you’ll benefit our organization and earn great rewards with every purchase!

The Drexel Visa® Platinum Card alsoprovides great benefits, including: no annual fee, your choice of benefits and rewards, and a percentage of every purchase goes directly to Drexel University.

This Visa Platinum card issued by U.S. Bank is now the only card that supports Drexel. Upon receiving your new card, the Drexel University receives a payment from U.S. Bank and then we will continue to receive a percentage of each net purchase you make on your card.

*Click product name for terms and conditions: Travel Rewards, Platinum, Cash Rewards, Select Rewards. We may change APRs, fees, and other Account terms in the future based on your experience with other creditors or U.S. Bank National Association, N.D. and its affiliates according to the Cardmember Agreement and applicable law. The introductory rate does not apply to cash advances and is valid for the first 12 billing cycles. The rate will end early and increase to the APR for Purchases and Balance Transfers or to a Delinquency Rate APR if your Account is delinquent, over the limit or closed. We apply your payments to balances with lower APRs first. The creditor and issuer of the Visa Platinum card is the U.S. Bank National Association ND.